Windows 10: enlarge and reduce start menu

The start menu is making a comeback on Windows 10. We will show you how to enlarge and reduce it as you wish.

Windows 10: Change the height of the start menu

• If you move the mouse to the top of the Start menu in Windows 10, you can simply enlarge and reduce it like any other window.
• If you pull the start menu down, it may even get wider because the apps on the right automatically search for your place.
• Pulling it up will make it taller, but also slimmer. The apps are thus compressed more.

Windows 10: Increase or decrease the width of the start menu

• If you want to make the start menu narrower, simply right-click on a desired app. The app "Hide from start" hides the app.
• If there are no apps at all, you will receive a similar start menu as you know from the old Windows versions.
• Of course, you can also add other apps to the start menu. Simply right-click on the app by searching and select the "Pin to Start" option.
• A correct setting for the width has so far been missing in Windows 10

Tip: With Classic Shell you get back many old functions and a classic look. The program also works with Windows 10. The experts in the CHIP forum will answer any further questions you may have about Microsoft Windows 10.